Author: Jill

Peter Escapes From Prison
By Jill Kemp
Illustrated by Richard Gunther
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Peter Escapes From Prison
By Jill Kemp
Illustrated by Richard Gunther
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Peter was one of the disciples of Jesus. He told
many people the good news about God’s son,
the risen Saviour, Jesus Christ. King Herod
wanted to stop people hearing about Jesus.
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Peter was one of the disciples of Jesus. He told
many people the good news about God’s son,
the risen Saviour, Jesus Christ. King Herod
wanted to stop people hearing about Jesus.
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He arrested Peter, locked him in prison and was
going to sentence him after the Easter holidays.
Christians everywhere prayed day and night
that God would keep Peter safe and set him free.
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He arrested Peter, locked him in prison and was
going to sentence him after the Easter holidays.
Christians everywhere prayed day and night
that God would keep Peter safe and set him free.
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For three days Peter was chained up and
guarded by the king’s soldiers. The night
before Herod was going to sentence him he
went to sleep, knowing that God was with him.
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For three days Peter was chained up and
guarded by the king’s soldiers. The night
before Herod was going to sentence him he
went to sleep, knowing that God was with him.
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In the middle of the night an angel woke
Peter up and a bright light filled the prison.
“Get up quickly,” said the angel, “Put on
your clothes and sandals and follow me.”
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In the middle of the night an angel woke
Peter up and a bright light filled the prison.
“Get up quickly,” said the angel, “Put on
your clothes and sandals and follow me.”
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Peter did what the angel said. As he
stood up, the strong iron chains that
Herod’s soldiers had locked him up with
fell off his hands and he was free!
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Peter did what the angel said. As he
stood up, the strong iron chains that
Herod’s soldiers had locked him up with
fell off his hands and he was free!
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He followed the angel passed the
sleeping guards. All the locked prison
doors and iron gates opened by themselves.
Peter thought he must be dreaming.
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He followed the angel passed the
sleeping guards. All the locked prison
doors and iron gates opened by themselves.
Peter thought he must be dreaming.
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Once they were out on the street the
angel vanished. Peter knew that God had
sent His angel to save him from King Herod.
His friends could hardly believe that Peter was free.
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Once they were out on the street the
angel vanished. Peter knew that God had
sent His angel to save him from King Herod.
His friends could hardly believe that Peter was free.
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